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FAMU Launches Leadership Lab to Recruit Student Leaders

By Kylah Thompson, The Office of University Housing at Florida A&M University (FAMU) recently launched a program called the “Leadership Lab” to attract student talent. According to the Housing department’s student employment page, interested students can expect to enhance their leadership competencies in areas such as advocacy, administration, programming, and cultural intelligence. There are currently openings for positions such as digital marketing intern, resident assistant, desk assistant, Residence Hall Association board member, and Student Success mentor. Terence Turner, Ed.D., assistant director of Student Leadership and Recruitment, credits Taylor Johnson for the strategy described as refreshing and effective. As the Resident

Howard Names Kimberly Holmes-Iverson PR Director

By Howard University Newsroom, Howard University is pleased to announce Kimberly Holmes-Iverson will serve as director of public relations in the Office of University Communications. Holmes-Iverson will lead the University’s media relations and communications strategy to increase Howard’s visibility and enhance its reputation as an internationally recognized research institution and preeminent Historically Black College and University (HBCU). “I’m excited to work for such an esteemed institution,” said Holmes-Iverson. “Howard University is a true gift to our community. I feel my professional and life experiences have prepared me for this opportunity to share the stories that are living at Howard, which in turn,

FAMU Launches Giving Tuesday for Humphries Statue Fund

By Andrew Skerritt, Florida A&M University (FAMU) hopes to cap off a strong fundraising fall with a successful Giving Tuesday on November 30. The focus for this year’s initiative is to raise donations to design and construct a statue for the late Frederick S. Humphries, Sr., Ph.D., FAMU’s eighth president who died on June 24, 2021, at age 85. Humphries is credited with leading FAMU through its golden age, from 1985 to 2001. Many of the most prominent and active alumni were personally recruited as scholars to FAMU by Humphries during his tenure. Humphries’s second son, Laurence Humphries, said a

Dillard University Sets Sights High for GivingTuesday 2021

By Dillard University After a final count of more than $800,000 in gifts in 2020, Dillard University is raising the bar for the 2021 GivingTuesday. The annual 24-hour day of online giving will be November 30, 2021. GivingTuesday, which falls on the Tuesday after “Black Friday,” encourages people from around the world to support causes and nonprofit entities through monetary donations. For Dillard, it has been a special day. “People giving in large numbers to Dillard on GivingTuesday helps us show the world that those who are closest to the University believe in our mission,” says Dr. Marc Barnes, vice

Kirkland & Ellis Donates $12.5M to Support HBCUs, Equity

By Jessica Ruf, The law firm Kirkland & Ellis says it is donating $12.5 million to seven historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), nonprofits and community organizations with missions to advance racial justice, equity and civil rights. The money will go toward scholarships, fellowships and public internships for students. Funding for the donation comes from statutory fees awarded to Kirkland & Ellis by the state of Maryland following a 15-year case between the state and a coalition of students, faculty and alumni at Maryland’s four public HBCUs. Kirkland & Ellis, which is the largest law firm in the world by

POW Shoshana Johnson to Speak at ECSU on Veterans Day

By Robert Kelly-Goss, She is the first Black female American prisoner of war and her story is about survival. On March 23, 2003, Shoshana Johnson was captured by Iraqi forces in the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom and now, on Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day, at 7 p.m., she will come to Elizabeth City State University as part of the Community Connections Lecture and Performance Series to tell her story. Ms. Johnson is the bestselling author of a memoir, “I’m Still Standing: From Captured Soldier to Free Citizen – My Journey Home.” The book was nominated for an NAACP Image

TSU Leads $4M NIH Project to Advance Black Health Equity

By the Tennessee State University News Service, Tennessee State University is leading a project that has been awarded $4 million from the National Institutes of Health to address health disparities and advance health equity. Dr. Rebecca Selove, director of TSU’s Center for Prevention, and Dr. Jemal Gishe, also at TSU, are heading up the Engaging Partners in Caring Communities (EPICC) project. It is designed to support delivery of evidence-based health promotion programs in churches serving African American communities, and engage participants in collectively identifying and addressing social determinants of health. Drs. Selove and Gishe are joined by investigators at Meharry

Xavier’s Holly Honore Featured in Chemistry Research Journal

By Xavier University Newsroom, Quarterly, the Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research selects students to be featured in their journal’s publication. This year celebrating their 20th anniversary, the Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research selected Xavierite Holly Honore, highlighting her undergraduate research at Xavier University. As a senior Chemistry major, Honore was thrilled to learn of her journal feature. “To be honest, it was a great honor to have been nominated and have them reach out asking if I wanted to be featured. My parents were also super excited and proud. I really appreciate the Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research for including me,” said Honore.

JSU’s Misti Munroe Named 2021 Leader in Finance by MBJ

By Jackson State University, Jackson State University’s Misti Munroe, associate vice president for the Division of Business and Finance, is a recipient of the 2021 Mississippi Business Journal’s Leaders in Finance award. This is the ninth year to recognize leaders who have shaped the finance, banking and CPA sector in the state of Mississippi. “We’re pleased to be able to recognize so many great top finance professionals with this program,” said Tami Jones, publisher of the Mississippi Business Journal. “These individuals are at the top of their field in the financial sector, and certainly deserving of the honor.” Munroe assists the chief

Hampton Marching Force to Debut at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

Written by the Hampton University Newsroom, The Hampton University Marching Force will perform in a spectacle like no other when the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® returns this Thanksgiving to usher in the start of the holiday season as performers from across the country take to the streets of New York City. On Thursday, November 25 at 9:00 A.M., the 95th march of the world-famous Parade of Magic will bring the nation together in celebration featuring Macy’s signature mix of giant character helium balloons, fantastic floats, incredible marching bands, jubilant performance groups, whimsical clowns, music stars and the one-and-only Santa Claus. “For

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